Having pasture for horses is considered by many to be the horse’s ideal living situation. But it’s not as simple as just putting your horse in the pasture and walking away if you want not only your horse to thrive but your pasture to as well. Quality pasture takes active management and is a constant balance of gazing, resting, weeding, mucking and more. If you are thinking of creating healthy thriving pastures or feel like you are losing the war against weeds, tune in.
In this episode we are joined by Laura Kenny, Equine Educator at Penn State Extension. Laura shares her expertise in pasture management as we discuss:
-continuous and rotational grazing styles
-overgrazing what it is and how to avoid it
-pasture manure management
-how and when to overseed
-weed management
-and so much more!
Links discussed in the show:
Pasture Evaluation Disc https://extension.psu.edu/pasture-evaluation-equine-pasture-evaluation-disc
Bag test https://extension.psu.edu/are-my-forages-dead-or-dormant
Penn State Extension Equine Pasture and Environment Management https://extension.psu.edu/animals-and-livestock/equine/pasture-and-environment-management?tab=default
To learn more about rotation grazing https://extension.psu.edu/how-to-make-rotational-grazing-work-on-your-horse-farm
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Thanks for riding along with us!